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*'''[[Biopsy]]:''' It is the most important test for diagnosing leiomyosarcoma. During this peroid, the doctors remove a small amount of tissue for examination under a microscope. Then the pathologists may analyze the samples and tell whether the tissues is benign or cancerous. | *'''[[Biopsy]]:''' It is the most important test for diagnosing leiomyosarcoma. During this peroid, the doctors remove a small amount of tissue for examination under a microscope. Then the pathologists may analyze the samples and tell whether the tissues is benign or cancerous.<ref name="pmid25190132">Wilkinson MJ, Martin JL, Khan AA, Hayes AJ, Thomas JM, Strauss DC (2015) [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25190132 Percutaneous core needle biopsy in retroperitoneal sarcomas does not influence local recurrence or overall survival.] ''Ann Surg Oncol'' 22 (3):853-8. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1245/s10434-014-4059-x DOI:10.1245/s10434-014-4059-x] PMID: [https://pubmed.gov/25190132 25190132]</ref> | ||
*'''Endoscopy and biopsy:''' It is the main test used to diagnose gastrointestinal tract leiomyosarcoma when patient's signs and symptoms suggest this disease may be present. After you are sedated, the doctor puts an endoscope which is a thin, flexible, lighted tube down your throat. Then the doctor can view the lining of your esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine. If abnormal areas are noted, biopsies can be obtained through the endoscope. The tissue samples will be checked by the pathologists under a microscope to see whether sarcoma is present or not. | *'''Endoscopy and biopsy:''' It is the main test used to diagnose gastrointestinal tract leiomyosarcoma when patient's signs and symptoms suggest this disease may be present. After you are sedated, the doctor puts an endoscope which is a thin, flexible, lighted tube down your throat. Then the doctor can view the lining of your esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine. If abnormal areas are noted, biopsies can be obtained through the endoscope. The tissue samples will be checked by the pathologists under a microscope to see whether sarcoma is present or not. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Despite the advances in radiology, it is still hard to differentiate leiomyosarcoma from other unusual malignant tumors prior to the surgeries.
Biopsy
- Biopsy: It is the most important test for diagnosing leiomyosarcoma. During this peroid, the doctors remove a small amount of tissue for examination under a microscope. Then the pathologists may analyze the samples and tell whether the tissues is benign or cancerous.[1]
- Endoscopy and biopsy: It is the main test used to diagnose gastrointestinal tract leiomyosarcoma when patient's signs and symptoms suggest this disease may be present. After you are sedated, the doctor puts an endoscope which is a thin, flexible, lighted tube down your throat. Then the doctor can view the lining of your esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine. If abnormal areas are noted, biopsies can be obtained through the endoscope. The tissue samples will be checked by the pathologists under a microscope to see whether sarcoma is present or not.
- Hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy: This is the most important test used to diagnose uterine leiomyosarcoma when signs and symptoms suggest this disease may be present. The gynecologist inserts a tiny telescope into the uterus through the cervixan and obtains abnormal samples. The tissue samples will be checked by pathologists under a microscope to see whether sarcoma is present or not.
References
- ↑ Wilkinson MJ, Martin JL, Khan AA, Hayes AJ, Thomas JM, Strauss DC (2015) Percutaneous core needle biopsy in retroperitoneal sarcomas does not influence local recurrence or overall survival. Ann Surg Oncol 22 (3):853-8. DOI:10.1245/s10434-014-4059-x PMID: 25190132